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Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.Former senators urge Iran vote with explosive adhttp://thehill.com/policy/defense/operations/235061-former-senators-use-explosive-ad-to-urge-an-iran-vote
[[{"fid":"103322","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_folder[und]":"1","style":""},"type":"media","attributes":{}}]]A bipartisan trio of former senators has banded together to run an aggressive TV ad urging Congress to pass a...kwong@thehill.com (Kristina Wong)235061 at http://thehill.comMon, 09 Mar 2015 12:03:05 -0400CongressObama: Climate change the greatest threat to future generationshttp://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/230146-obama-declares-climate-greatest-threat-to-future-generations
President Obama declared climate change the greatest threat to the future during his State of the Union address Tuesday night."And no challenge — no challenge — poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change," Obama said....laurab@thehill.com (Laura Barron-Lopez)230146 at http://thehill.comTue, 20 Jan 2015 21:14:49 -0500CongressObama gives lawmakers a six-packhttp://thehill.com/homenews/administration/223397-white-houses-gift-to-lawmakers-six-pack-of-beer
Congressional leaders leaving Friday's post-election pow-wow with President Obama were given a parting gift: a six-pack of White House beer.Members of Congress filing out of the West Wing were seen carrying large brown bags that, according to a...jtaylor@thehill.com (Justin Sink)223397 at http://thehill.comFri, 07 Nov 2014 17:39:59 -0500CongressBill Press: NFL makes DC look goodhttp://thehill.com/opinion/bill-press/217781-bill-press-nfl-makes-dc-look-good
Members of Congress are walking around with big smiles on their faces these days. And no wonder — they’re used to being the most disgraced people in the country, but now, there’s one group that has an even worse reputation: the NFL.Most attention...gevans@thehill.com (Bill Press)217781 at http://thehill.comMon, 15 Sep 2014 18:19:14 -0400CongressLanny Davis: War and peace at Camp Equinunk — Lessons for Congress?http://thehill.com/opinion/lanny-davis/214536-lanny-davis-war-and-peace-at-camp-equinunk-lessons-for-congress
As public approval of the U.S. Congress continues to dip to ever-lower levels, it is worth examining the cultural phenomenon of something called the Color War at traditional sleep-away summer camps, and what it can teach members of Congress in today...ckulat@thehill.com (Lanny Davis)214536 at http://thehill.comWed, 06 Aug 2014 17:30:03 -0400CongressPoll: Most think government won&#039;t tackle important problems this yearhttp://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/214514-poll-most-think-government-wont-tackle-important-problems-this-year
Seventy-four percent of people express little-to-no confidence that the federal government will deal with important problems facing the country by the end of the year. An Associated Press-GFK poll released Wednesday found 22 percent are "...mtrujillo@thehill.com (Mario Trujillo)214514 at http://thehill.comWed, 06 Aug 2014 15:23:18 -0400CongressPoll: 72 percent of voters say Congress has been &#039;unproductive&#039;http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/214201-poll-72-percent-see-congress-as-unproductive
Seventy-two percent of voters say Congress has been “unproductive” this year, giving lawmakers low marks as they begin their August recess.The NBC News/Wall Street Journal/ Marist poll released Sunday found that 47 percent believe Congress...mtrujillo@thehill.com (Mario Trujillo)214201 at http://thehill.comMon, 04 Aug 2014 10:32:57 -0400CongressConfidence in Congress hits historic lowhttp://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/209891-confidence-in-congress-reaches-new-low
Confidence in Congress has reached an historic low, with only 7 percent of people saying they have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in the institution. A Gallup survey released Thursday found the public has the least confidence of...mtrujillo@thehill.com (Mario Trujillo)209891 at http://thehill.comThu, 19 Jun 2014 08:52:40 -0400CongressDoes it matter which party controls Congress?http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/206754-does-it-matter-which-party-controls-congress
The U.S. public is increasingly likely to say it does not matter which party controls Congress, according to a new poll. A CBS News survey released Wednesday found an all-time high of 45 percent of people agree "it makes no real difference"...mtrujillo@thehill.com (Mario Trujillo)206754 at http://thehill.comWed, 21 May 2014 08:48:04 -0400CongressHouse, Senate postpone votes ahead of stormhttp://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/199663-house-senate-postpone-votes-ahead-of-storm
The House and Senate have postponed votes scheduled for Monday because of an impending winter storm that could dump between 5 and 9 inches of snow on Washington.Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) announced Sunday that votes on noncontroversial...kballuck@thehill.com (Russell Berman)199663 at http://thehill.comSun, 02 Mar 2014 19:10:05 -0500CongressConfidence in Congress lowest in Fox pollhttp://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/199167-confidence-in-congress-lags-behind-all-other-institutions
Only 39 percent of registered voters have any confidence in Congress, the lowest rating among all institutions tested in a new Fox News poll. The poll released Tuesday finds just 5 percent of people have “a great deal” of confidence in Congress...mtrujillo@thehill.com (Mario Trujillo)199167 at http://thehill.comTue, 25 Feb 2014 11:59:04 -0500CongressCooperation scarce in &#039;year of action&#039;http://thehill.com/homenews/198485-scarcity-of-cooperation-in-this-year-of-action
It has been nearly three weeks since President Obama used his State of the Union address to say 2014 should be a "year of action," but there are already plenty of signs that the year will be much more about staking out election positions, and much...nstanage@thehill.com (Peter Kasperowicz)198485 at http://thehill.comMon, 17 Feb 2014 10:30:00 -0500CongressPhotos of the week Jan 27-31http://thehill.com/gallery/197121-photos-of-the-week-jan-27-31
PHOTOS | Your weekly behind-the-scenes peek. This week President Obama set his legislative agenda during the State of the Union address, and began a short tour to promote his economic plans. Congress continued work from last year, including...awernikoff@thehill.com (Anne Wernikoff)197121 at http://thehill.comFri, 31 Jan 2014 13:36:05 -0500CongressJuan Williams: Republicans to blame for the public&#039;s disgust with Congresshttp://thehill.com/opinion/juan-williams/193958-juan-williams-gop-to-blame-for-public-disgust-with-congress
As the year ends, Gallup reports that public approval of Congress averaged 14 percent during 2013. This, the polling firm points out, is “the lowest annual average in Gallup’s history.”The pollsters added: “2013 is the only year in Gallup’s history...nstanage@thehill.com (Juan Williams)193958 at http://thehill.comMon, 30 Dec 2013 06:00:00 -0500CongressCongress takes hard line on Chinahttp://thehill.com/policy/international/193968-congress-takes-hard-line-on-china-in-islands-showdown
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Rising rivalry: A four-part series on U.S.-China tensionsThe recent flare-up in tensions in the Pacific has raised new doubts about America and...jpecquet@thehill.com (Julian Pecquet)193968 at http://thehill.comThu, 26 Dec 2013 06:00:00 -0500CongressFeinstein: Afghanistan, Syria top US threat listhttp://thehill.com/policy/defense/193410-feinstein-afghanistan-syria-remain-top-us-national-security
The recent uncertainty over the U.S. draw down in Afghanistan and the worsening violence stemming from Syria's ongoing civil war remain the top two national security threats facing the United States, a top Senate Democrat said Tuesday. "Those...cmunoz@thehill.com (Carlo Muñoz)193410 at http://thehill.comTue, 17 Dec 2013 15:45:02 -0500Congress